Disability backlog tops 1 million; thousands die on waitlist
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/disability-backlog-tops-million-thousands-die-waitlist-49906747
More than 1 million Americans await a hearing to see whether they qualify for disability benefits from Social Security, with the average wait nearly two years — longer than some of them will live.
All have been denied benefits at least once, as most applications are initially rejected. But in a system where the outcome of a case often depends on who decides it, most people who complete the appeals process will eventually win benefits. The numbers come from data compiled by the Social Security Administration...
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